A few more photos of the River Concert on June 26th

Due to a bit of a mixup, I was delayed sharing these favorite photos from the first River Concert this year.  These were some photos of the Chesapeake Orchestra that I left out earlier.  

Please join us for the next two free River Concerts at St. Mary's College of Maryland, 7pm July 17th, on the Townhouse green.  This week's performance features a Brazilian couple, singer/songwriter/pianist, John and Debora Watts. (subject to change)

Jeffrey Silbershclag, music director

Jose Cueto, 1st violin

cellist

Woodwinds

Bass player

Going Baroque River Concert on July 10th, 2026

 The River Concert on July 10th was wonderful, starring the Chesapeake Orchestra with Music Director and trumpeter, Jeffrey Silberschlag, Jose Cueto on violin, Zachary Silberschlag on trumpet and Kathryn Farenish on piccolo. Jeffrey and Zachary played a lively piece, Vivaldi's "Trumpet Concerto for Two Trumpets". The baroque concert featured traditional classical music by Vivaldi, Handel and Bach. The concert ended with "Jazz Pizzicato" (a fairly recognizable piece with lots of plucked strings), by Leroy Anderson. Anderson was also composer of "Sleigh Ride", (often shared with the Chesapeake Orchestra in the past).

There was a strong rain storm between 5 and 6 pm between the sound check and the concert. Most of the musicians were off stage at the time and it cooled off the heat a little. I was glad we had some rain covers! Fortunately, much of the large crowd arrived after the rain and enjoyed the more pleasant temperature.

The concert on July 17th includes Debora Watts, a Brazilian singer/songwriter and her husband John Watts, pianist. (subject to change). The free River Concert is held on the Townhouse Green at St. Mary's College of Maryland at 7 pm.

Enjoy my photos and please share with your music loving friends.

Jose Cueto on violin

Zachary Silberschlag on trumpet

Zachary and Jeffrey Silberschlag on trumpet

Kathryn Farenish on piccolo

What a smile!

Going Baroque tonight at the River Concert Series July 10, 2026

Performing tonight at the River Concert Series on the Townhouse Green of St. Mary's College of Maryland are Jose Cueto, 1st violin and concertmaster, Zachary Silberschlag, trumpeter and Kathryn Farenish, flutist, in "Going Baroque: Bach, Handel and Vivaldi". The concert starts at 7 pm. It should be a pleasant evening. (subject to change)

Zachary Silbershlag conducting while Jeffrey Silberschlag performs on trumpet

Zachary Silbersclag on trumpet

Kathryn Farenish on flute

Jose Cueto on violin

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River Concert "A Midsummer Nights Dream" July 11, 2025

Last Friday's River Concert Series program included lots of beautiful Felix Mendelssohn pieces with the Chesapeake Orchestra's first violinist José Cueto, including "Violin Concerto in E", "Symphony no. 4 The Italian", and "A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture".  There was also a pre-program featuring intern vocalist Hailey Castanera-Bartoszek with her ukelele, accompanied by guitarist Kris Kostoff starting at 6:30 pm (before the regular event at 7 pm).  The concert took place on the green at St. Mary's College of Maryland on July 11th.  There was even a lovely orange sunset on the St. Mary's River with the view of a few yachts at a mini-Rendezvous out on the water.

Hailey Castanera-Bartoszek

Bonnie Green

Jeffrey Silberschlag and Bonnie Green

Jose Cueto, First violinist

Jose Cueto

Jeffrey Silberschlag and Jose Cueto

Woodwinds

Violist

Julies Wirth Principal Violist

Jeffrey Silberschlag, Music Director

River Concert Series 2024

The first concert of five was on June 21st at the Townhouse Green at St. Mary's College of Maryland at 7 pm.  Many people came out to brave the predicted heat and the icecream line at Salted Scoop (and probably Kona Ice) was quite long during the intermission.  The temperatures weren't too bad after dark, so I was glad the concert wasn't on Saturday or Sunday this hot weekend.  The theme was music by Bach and Buds and conducted by Jeffrey Silberschlag.  Larry Vote, the choral director retired in the Spring, so it will be a little different this year.  This is my 11th year as the photographer for the concert series, so be sure to grab a program at the concert to see a few of my photos from previous years.

Kathryn Farenish, flutist

John Bell, Chair, SMCM Board of Trustees, introduction

Violinist and pianist

Cellists

José Cueto and Mark Christianson, violinist and oboeist

Chesapeake Orchestra

Rev. Z. Mark Smith, Bassoonist

José Cueto, 1st violinist

An SMCM Arts Alliance volunteer

Kathryn Farenish, flautist

Jeffrey Silberschlag and Kathryn Farenish